Systems Administrator II
RIVA Solutions Inc. · Boulder, CO
$90,000from the description
Jul 19, 2026
Boulder, CO
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level systems administrator role supporting NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratories and a national network program in a hybrid setup near Boulder, CO. Day-to-day work covers multi-platform administration (Linux, Windows, macOS), user account and access management, backup operations, patch and vulnerability management, asset tracking, and end-user helpdesk support. The role suits an IT generalist with 2–4 years of enterprise sysadmin experience who is comfortable working within Federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
Mid level · 2+ years · Boulder, CO · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 60 people in the Boulder, CO area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 10–85
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $112,204 (middle half $101,688–$138,735). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The posting requires a US Citizen who can obtain a Public Trust background investigation — this is a suitability/fitness determination, not a formal national security clearance, so the clearance requirement is set to None.
The degree requirement is a Bachelor's in CS/IT 'or equivalent experience', so no hard degree gate applies.
Salary is stated as a single flat figure ($90,000) with no range.
The '2–4 years' experience range maps to a Mid-level role, consistent with the 'II' designation in the title.
FISMA and NIST 800-53 appear in both the responsibilities section (as compliance support context) and the Preferred Qualifications section; they are treated as preferred since they are explicitly listed under 'Preferred Qualifications'.
BigFix, PDQ Suite, Graylog, Druva, Active Directory, and certifications all appear exclusively under 'Preferred Qualifications'.
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